Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the hotel allow pets?

The property does not allow pets, and children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located 0.6 km from the University of Newcastle and 7 minutes from Newcastle International Hockey Centre. It is also 8.1 mi from Lake Macquarie and 8.5 mi from Newcastle Beach.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Shortland Budget Accommodation in Newcastle

Average nightly price at Shortland Budget Accommodation by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$46
February	$53
March	$52
April	$51
May	$52
June	$51
July	$51
August	$51
September	$54
October	$52
November	$43
December	$47

What guests think

At Shortland Budget Accommodation, guests typically find basic, low-cost rooms with friendly staff, comfortable beds, and an attached pub serving good-value meals, but they also report dated facilities, inconsistent cleanliness—especially in shared bathrooms—and occasional maintenance frustrations.

Several reviews mention a $100 security deposit and limited check-in hours, with surprises or delays around refunds. The location is convenient for the M1 and Shortland, sometimes quiet off the street, though freeway noise is noted. Expect a simple budget stopover with trade-offs.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple: shared bathrooms and a communal kitchen are often described as old or in poor condition, and some rooms require stairs with limited accessibility. Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi are available, though Wi-Fi reliability varies and hot water can be inconsistent.

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Shari

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very handy to stay at for a night. Everyone was quite in the motel. Having a TV, microwave etc and seperate female amenities was good Bar staff were helpful and friendly

2

Vince

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the food and the pub attached were first rate the facilities in the room were nonexistent - a communal bathroom, no access for patrons with back issues i.e. disabled bathrooms - my wife had to call me to help her off the toilet, ramps for easy access to rooms, parking for guests not given a parking space reserved for their personal use, uneven road surface in car park. We have never before left a motel by 6.00 am because we didn't like the conditions - not even coffee

6

Scott

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciate you get what you pay for but a 'hot' shower is mandatory. Everything else was good for the price.

4

Jeff

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ceiling fan was extremely noisy and wobbled to the point it couldn’t be used. Air con timer was set to 16deg so even though we turned it off it switched back on so room was freezing when we returned from tea. Food and service inside the venue was great. Shared kitchen is very old and shabby. Ok if you just need a bed for a night.

10

Julia

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

If you're after a no fuss place to rest your head then you can't find a better place to stay in Newcastle. The check in is a breeze as Sam and the rest of the staff are super nice and easy to work with. The rooms (though basic) are a 10/10 for cleanliness, comfort and have everything you need. There's free parking on site (huge carpark). The wifi is free (no password required) there's air-conditioning, bar fridge kettle and TV in your room (microwave and toaster are available in the communal kitchen) I've been staying in one of the single shared bathroom for nearly 3 weeks and in all that time I've only ever seen another person in the bathroom three times since being here. The bed is really comfortable and even the single bed has 2 fluffy pillows. I can't recommend this place highly enough

6

Mahalingam

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Heating, bed, linen, hot water etc are good. Non smoking is also good. Parking is good. Expedia indicated free wifi and check in time as 12noon. No wifi. Real check In time is 2pm. Restaurant closed early. Finding a place to get food in the night is difficult.

6

Karen

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The poewr sockets were dusty & the kitchen is in need of a made over. Smelt old & now water pressure in the shower

8

Helen

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shorty Hotel is a friendly place, accommodation is clean and adequate. It was a little hard getting to rooms as we had to negotiate stairs. Both of us have disabilities I could not recommend this hotel for people who have mobility challenges.

8

Veronica

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was cold

6

Adam

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy beds and good bedding. Shared bathrooms below average. Toilets falling apart. Poor lighting. Limited power points. Decent security. No housekeeping. Great bistro food.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms clean and tidy, but others reported strong odors, mould, and dirty shared bathrooms and carpets. Housekeeping standards vary between stays.

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Eric

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and tidy, no frills or complaints whatsoever.

8

Maureen

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

It was described as "budget" and it was. Clean and comfortable enough for a 1 night stay.

10

Damian

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean. Early check in provided. Dean, Hannah and Darcy all provided excellent service. Thank you.

2

Darren

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mouldy, musty rooms, sagging beds, paint flaking of walls, room in general was well below a suitable standard.

8

VINCENT

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing flash but clean and comfy Good value for the money

2

Lorenzo

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Please do not stay here. Price horrible for the conditions of the room. Pictures show the front of establishment (pub area) which looks quiet nice, however the back area where the actual rooms are looks like a drug-house. The place is called "hotel" but it's actually a motel, as it says in the front of the room's building. In addition, the mold/smell inside the room and hallways was digusting at best. My partner and i could not sleep as our throat hurt from pungent mold smell. All night the walls were wet and sweating. Not to mention the poor quality of the bed and the "furniture" in the room. For the love of god just go somewhere else to sleep one night. I would consider my car instead.

2

Alex

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are really nice, but the motel was very dirty and the bathrooms were horrendous

4

Bruce

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was cheap and I got what I paid for The room was small and basic The shared bathroom was a test, the toilets looked like the cleaner had never cleaned the wall behind the door or behind the door since the building was built around 1960 the owner was a bit miffed that I mentioned this to her The hotel also demanded a $100 security deposit on arrival which was not disclosed in the Expedia bookin

6

Adam

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy beds and good bedding. Shared bathrooms below average. Toilets falling apart. Poor lighting. Limited power points. Decent security. No housekeeping. Great bistro food.

6

Francesca

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a very strong bleach smell and the smell in the hall way wasn’t very pleasant. The room was ok and bathroom was clean

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, but beds are frequently comfortable; some are small with limited power points and occasional maintenance issues (e.g., noisy fans, weak TV reception). Noise can affect stays, and Wi-Fi speed/availability is inconsistent.

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Gerard

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the big and quiet fridge ,wifi slow but adequate for one night ,convenient to join the M1 via the link road towards Sydney and also two cheap petrol station right across the street to fill up your car.

2

Jedd

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy and kept being woken up and check out early and did not receive a refund

8

Jenine and greg

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

THe location was very close to our family in Shortland. Lovely bed. We didn't enjoy the dark grey walls and black carpet, but I see other rooms are painted a pleasant cream, so wé'll take a cream room next time.

2

Darren

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mouldy, musty rooms, sagging beds, paint flaking of walls, room in general was well below a suitable standard.

4

Jeff

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ceiling fan was extremely noisy and wobbled to the point it couldn’t be used. Air con timer was set to 16deg so even though we turned it off it switched back on so room was freezing when we returned from tea. Food and service inside the venue was great. Shared kitchen is very old and shabby. Ok if you just need a bed for a night.

6

Chris

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms & bathrooms could do with an update but stay very comfortable for a bloke.

10

Stephen

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic accommodation, clean room with small fridge and kettle for a coffee, did not get a chance to try the food in the pub so cannot rate

4

adel

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bad smell carpet.. air con and lamb were not working in my room

6

Charlotte

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Freeway noise. Old building and amenities. Bar staff were helpful and friendly. Chef made the best vegan pizza.

6

Adam

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy beds and good bedding. Shared bathrooms below average. Toilets falling apart. Poor lighting. Limited power points. Decent security. No housekeeping. Great bistro food.

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Service

Staff are regularly praised as friendly and helpful, with some early check-ins. However, check-in can be slow, a $100 security deposit is commonly unexpected with occasional refund delays, and a few reports mention limited hours or brusque interactions.

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Modupeoluwa

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome staff and reasonable pricing.

6

Maxwell

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was slow. They required a deposit.

10

Damian

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean. Early check in provided. Dean, Hannah and Darcy all provided excellent service. Thank you.

6

Anna

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap price was good, but limited hours for check in & check out were frustrating (& staff weren’t onsite when I needed to check out and had to be called in)

10

Julia

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

If you're after a no fuss place to rest your head then you can't find a better place to stay in Newcastle. The check in is a breeze as Sam and the rest of the staff are super nice and easy to work with. The rooms (though basic) are a 10/10 for cleanliness, comfort and have everything you need. There's free parking on site (huge carpark). The wifi is free (no password required) there's air-conditioning, bar fridge kettle and TV in your room (microwave and toaster are available in the communal kitchen) I've been staying in one of the single shared bathroom for nearly 3 weeks and in all that time I've only ever seen another person in the bathroom three times since being here. The bed is really comfortable and even the single bed has 2 fluffy pillows. I can't recommend this place highly enough

6

Gavin

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location was pretty handy. The room basic but for the money reasonable. The pub, staff and food were great. We had to pay $100 room key/damage deposit which we were not aware of until checking in. Would have been good to know prior.

10

VINCENT

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here several times, very reasonable tariff, Great hotel friendly staff I recommend

10

Michael

Jan 17, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were great. There is a kitchen there but I didn't use it. I ate in the evenings and was very good value. It was very good value for money and my room and bed was fine. It had a kettle in the room.

4

Sunildutt

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude about unclean kitchen staying its not our job to clean kitchen...u have to clean yourself. And also about $100 deposit taken last week npt yet returned.

8

Gary

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

$100 Key deposit collected at hotel reception , has not been returned to my account and that Three working days and counting ?

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Location

Convenient for the M1 and Shortland, with eateries nearby; several guests also found it quiet off the street. Others noted freeway noise at times.

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Gerard

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the big and quiet fridge ,wifi slow but adequate for one night ,convenient to join the M1 via the link road towards Sydney and also two cheap petrol station right across the street to fill up your car.

8

Stephen

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Economical, convenient place to stay for a short time

8

Jenine and greg

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

THe location was very close to our family in Shortland. Lovely bed. We didn't enjoy the dark grey walls and black carpet, but I see other rooms are painted a pleasant cream, so wé'll take a cream room next time.

10

Grahame

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convince for my needs

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Phillip

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was great. Quiet, lovely and cool, clean,secure all good no problems at all. Staff are great very friendly. Would stay again tomorrow if needed. Many thanks.

8

Shari

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

clean tidy room confy bed had kettle and tbags sink in the room handy to restuarant and cafes

10

Judy

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable, clean room. Set off the street so it was quiet. Take away menu from the hotel was delicious. Staff were very friendly. We wouldnt hesitate to return on our next stop over.

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Gavin

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location was pretty handy. The room basic but for the money reasonable. The pub, staff and food were great. We had to pay $100 room key/damage deposit which we were not aware of until checking in. Would have been good to know prior.

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Charlotte

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Freeway noise. Old building and amenities. Bar staff were helpful and friendly. Chef made the best vegan pizza.

8

Julie

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean, comfy bed. Best value in Newy.

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Dining

The attached pub/bistro is often praised for tasty, good-value meals and drinks. Some guests noted early closing and limited breakfast options on certain days.

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Shari

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very handy to stay at for a night. Everyone was quite in the motel. Having a TV, microwave etc and seperate female amenities was good Bar staff were helpful and friendly

8

Dale

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel pub and good food. Room was clean. Had a good stay

8

Michele

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Had the twin room with en-suite. The shower was hot, the beds very comfortable. The room stayed reasonably warm, so we didn't even use the air conditioner. It is very basic, but for the price it was very good. This is an older building and you do need to use a small amount of stairs. We had dinner in the hotel, and it was a large meal that was enjoyable, and it saved us running around elsewhere. Can't comment on the shared bathrooms as I didn't check them out. if you have a car and it's a Sunday, you'll need to go to Mayfield to find breakfast. We used Short Stack Cafe.

10

Hansel

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rock bottom price for the area. Only really suitable if you are travelling on a tight budget and even then I would only recommend a single overnight stay. The staff at the Shorty hotel are super friendly and the food/drink there is fantastic. In hindsight probably should have spent another $50 for something nicer.

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Mahalingam

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Heating, bed, linen, hot water etc are good. Non smoking is also good. Parking is good. Expedia indicated free wifi and check in time as 12noon. No wifi. Real check In time is 2pm. Restaurant closed early. Finding a place to get food in the night is difficult.

10

Judy

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable, clean room. Set off the street so it was quiet. Take away menu from the hotel was delicious. Staff were very friendly. We wouldnt hesitate to return on our next stop over.

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Jordan

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little place to stay for a couple nights. Really great for the price a very friendly staff. Adjacent to the Shortland pub where there is really good food

10

Michael

Jan 17, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were great. There is a kitchen there but I didn't use it. I ate in the evenings and was very good value. It was very good value for money and my room and bed was fine. It had a kettle in the room.

6

Charlotte

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Freeway noise. Old building and amenities. Bar staff were helpful and friendly. Chef made the best vegan pizza.

6

Adam

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy beds and good bedding. Shared bathrooms below average. Toilets falling apart. Poor lighting. Limited power points. Decent security. No housekeeping. Great bistro food.

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